Principal (High School)

Job Title: Principal (High School)

Reynoldsburg City Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. At Reynoldsburg our educators embody the principles outlined in Our Portrait of an Educator inspiring students to innovate collaborate and excel. For more information visit Job Function:

The Reynoldsburg High School Principal serves as the instructional and operational leader of the building. The Principal provides a clear vision for learning; ensures a safe secure and orderly environment; and cultivates strong relationships with diverse stakeholders. This role is responsible for driving academic excellence postsecondary readiness and school culture while ensuring compliance with Ohio law and District Strategic Plans with passion joy and a belief in the success of all students.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Masters degree in Educational Leadership or a related field of practice.
• Experience: Five (5) years of successful PK-12 classroom teaching experience.
• Licensure: Valid State of Ohio Teaching License; Evidence of eligibility for or possession of a Valid Ohio Principal or Superintendent License (Grades 712 or 49).
• Certifications: Credentialed in Ohio Principal Evaluation System (OPES) and sufficient knowledge of Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) to evaluate staff effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three to Five (35) years of experience in secondary school administration.
• Experience leading Teacher-Based Teams (TBTs) AP/CCP programs and Career-Technical Education (CTE) pathways.
• Specialized training in trauma-informed practices equity-focused leadership and adolescent development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Primary functions may include the following duties responsibilities skills abilities and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions within this classification.

Instructional Leadership & Management

• Vision & Excellence: Develop articulate and operationalize a high school instructional vision focused on driving excellence and realizing meaningful achievement for all students.
• Curriculum & Assessment: Use standards to align systems of curriculum instruction and assessment; promote the effective use of technology and real-world learning experiences.
• Secondary Readiness: Monitor graduation cohorts and student progress; oversee Credit Recovery alternative scheduling and intervention strategies to ensure compliance with Ohio graduation requirements.
• Specialized Programs: Supervise AP CCP honors dual-enrollment and CTE pathways ensuring workforce alignment and industry credential fidelity.
• Data-Driven Improvement: Facilitate TBTs and department teams in analyzing performance data to take corrective actions and improve student outcomes.

School Climate Culture & Improvement

• Inclusivity: Foster a reflective collaborative and inspiring culture grounded in equity innovation and accountability.
• Student Conduct: Implement PBIS and restorative practices; develop student discipline systems that foster self-regulation and ensure rules are applied equitably.
• Safety: Ensure high-visibility supervision during the school day and at large-scale events; assist with safety inspections and emergency drill practices.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and evaluate data-informed campus improvement plans and academic excellence indicators.

Personnel Management & Development

• Evaluations: Evaluate certified staff using the OTES model and classified staff in conjunction with the Director of Operations and Services; participate in OPES for administrative evaluation.
• Professional Growth: Support staff with ongoing actionable feedback and individual/group professional development aligned to District Strategic Plans.
• Capacity Building: Develop staff leadership by establishing structures for collaboration and input.

Administration Fiscal & Facilities Management

• Operations: Develop complex master schedules for courses labs CTE programs and extracurricular activities to maximize learning.
• Budgeting: Monitor staffing and enrollment to ensure fiscally responsible spending; compile annual budget requests and manage building requisitions/inventory.
• Support Coordination: Coordinate transportation custodial cafeteria and other support services; evaluate the condition of grounds and equipment.
• Extracurriculars: Supervise the Athletic Director and interscholastic athletic programs; ensure equitable access to student leadership clubs and organizations.

School & Community Relations

• Communication: Develop and execute a communication plan for students staff and families; articulate the schools mission to the community.
• Engagement: Partner with parent school councils and community agencies to support student welfare and expand learning opportunities.
• Legal Compliance: Maintain working knowledge of Ohio public education laws district policies procedures and negotiated agreements.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Current educational trends Ohio Graduation Requirements school law and secondary pedagogy.

Skilled in:

• Cultural proficiency mentoring/coaching executive operations and effective verbal/written communication.

Ability to:

• Handle adversity objectively; manage multiple projects under pressure; maintain confidentiality; and balance constructive feedback with recognition.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in keeping with law.

Physical Demands Regularly required to stand/move for extended periods (high visibility); must be able to push pull lift and carry over 25 pounds on occasion.

Working Conditions High-pressure executive role with significant mental demands; potential exposure to blood bodily fluids or unruly behavior.

Driving & Hours Requires a valid drivers license; frequently requires work beyond core hours for PLCs board meetings and school-sponsored evening/weekend events.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee. The employee will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the employees supervisor and or appointing authority.

Required Experience:

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